cosecant

/ˈkoʊˌsiːkənt/ · noun

Meaning

In a right triangle, the reciprocal of the sine of an angle. Symbols: cosec, csc

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Related words

hyperbolic(English)sine(English)arccosecant(English)trigonometric function(English)versed sine(English)sine ratio(English)cosine law(English)cosine rule(English)cotangent(English)inverse(English)functions(English)function(English)

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Sources

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